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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,263.02, 99,727.86 and 40,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,263.02, 99,727.86 and 40,434.88 is: 55,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,263.02 : 99,727.86 = 40,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,263.02/99,727.86 = 40,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,263.02x = 99,727.86 × 40,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,263.02x = 4,032,484,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,484,051.76/72,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,802.87

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